Nauticam NA-LX100 Instruction Manual

Nauticam NA-LX100 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM camera housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves in the ability to recognise the requirements of professional as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the innovative designs of our products. We strive to achieve a high level of user-friendliness by allowing stress-free installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera.
  • Page 3 NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any damage to and defects in the housing caused by improper use and/or poor maintenance; it is the responsibility of the owner to carefully follow the instructions in our manuals.
  • Page 4 3. Spare silicone rubber housing o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. CR2032 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Lubricant 7. Set of Allen keys 8. A pair of handle brackets (to use with Nauticam tray system) CR2032 battery Spare silicone rubber o-ring O-ring remover Lubricant...
  • Page 5 O-ring(s). 2. Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O- ring on this housing, only use the lubricant provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage. 4. Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation;...
  • Page 6 Specifications Identification of Parts Opening and Locking the Housing Preparation of the Housing Installing the Camera Changing the Port Care and Maintenance Optional Accessories...
  • Page 7 Housing body: Aluminium alloy Construction Surface treatment: Hard anodised Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Width: 180mm Dimensions Height: 128mm Depth: 140mm Weight Approx. 1.20kg (without camera) Buoyancy Slightly negative Depth rating 100 metres Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm Optical fibre mount included for external strobes connection, TTL capability:...
  • Page 8 On/Off lever Zoom lever lock Zoom lever Shutter release lever Filter button Aperture selector Exposure compensation dial Aspect ratio selector...
  • Page 9 Shutter speed dial Housing lock Mounting holes for hand strap/ iA button handle brackets Housing lock safety button 1/4”–20UNC tripod socket x 2* * The maximum length of screws that can be used with the tripod sockets is 4mm...
  • Page 10 Optical fibre mount Accessory coldshoe Port alignment index Moisture alarm window Focus selector M16 accessory port Mounting holes for handle Port lock/ release button brackets Standard flat port Front control ring knob...
  • Page 11 WiFi/ Fn2 button ISO/ Up button LVF/ Fn3 button Rear control wheel Flash on/off lever AF mode/ Left button Mounting holes for LCD WB/ Right button Magnifier attachment rails Motion picture button Menu/ Set button AF/AE lock button Drive mode/ Down button Q.Menu button Display button Playback button...
  • Page 12 To open the housing: 1. Press the housing lock safety 2. Turn the housing lock anti- button. clockwise for 270°, until the lock reaches the “Open” position as shown. To lock the housing: 3. Close the housing while the 4. Turn the housing lock clockwise housing lock is in the “Open”...
  • Page 13 1. After verifying that the housing O-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in the rear part of the housing is free from any foreign material; the groove can be cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
  • Page 14 4. Setting up the moisture alarm: 1. Install the CR2032 battery provided into the battery compartment on the circuit board inside the front part of the housing. Switch the alarm on. The LED light will turn blue for five seconds indicating the battery is normal.
  • Page 15 (Optional) Vacuum valve can be attached to the housing via one accessory port conducting a vacuum seal test. Please refer to the manual of the vacuum valve for more details of the operation. LED status identification: On start up: LED indicator Status Steady "Blue"...
  • Page 16 1. Adjust the aperture selector to 2. Set the Af mode selector to "16" and aspect ratio selector to "AF". "4:3". 3. Pull out the front control ring 4. Pull the On/Off lever up. knob and sit on the shallower groove as shown.
  • Page 17 5. Make sure the aperture, aspect 6. Return the knob back to the ratio and focus mode are with deeper groove to engage with the same setting as follow: f/16, the camera's control ring. 4:3 and AF respectively. Attach the mini flash and then place the camera inside the housing.
  • Page 18 Two optional ports are available for different styles of photography. -38701 N50 Short Port with M67 thread for Wet Wide Angle Lenses (widest focal length only) A shorter port with a 67mm thread to mount wet wide angle lenses. -38702 N50 3.5'' Acrylic Dome Port An acrylic dome port that restore the lens field of view underwater.
  • Page 19 To mount port: 3. Align the "I" mark on the port with the "o" mark on the housing. 4. Gently push the port towards the housing until it cannot go any further. 5. Turn the port clockwise until the "o" mark on the port aligns with the "o"...
  • Page 20 A damaged O-ring should be discarded immediately and replaced only with one that is provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Replace the main O-ring annually. 4. It is recommended that you ship the housing to our distributor for a...
  • Page 21 P.N. 25107 P.N. 25612 M67 flip diopter holder for M16 Vacuum Valve NA-LX100 standard port P.N. 25132 P.N. 25106 LCD Magnifier Attachment Rails LCD Magnifier with Dioptric for NA-LX100 Adjustment...
  • Page 22 P.N. 38701 P.N. 38702 N50 Short Port with M67 thread N50 3.5'' Acrylic Dome Port for Wet Wide Angle Lenses (widest focal length only)

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